The German government, led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, signed a lithium mining deal with Serbian President Aleksander Vucic to reduce EU dependency on China. This comes amid concerns over China's dominance in electric car production and Germany's goal to produce 15 million electric cars by 2030. However, widespread protests in Serbia against lithium mining are planned, reflecting public opposition to the deal due to environmental and political concerns. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)